Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, right, and offensive lineman Carson Hinzman participate in a drill during NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

COLUMBUS — When Ryan Day announced Monday that Julian Sayin will be Ohio State’s starting quarterback in its opener against Texas on Aug. 30 he portrayed the competition between Lincoln Kienholz and Sayin for the No.1 quarterback’s job at OSU as very close.

Many people on the outside thought all along that the end result when Day picked a starter would be the redshirt freshman Sayin winning out over Kienholz, a redshirt sophomore. But the Ohio State coach insisted Sayin and Kienholz made it a close competition throughout spring practice and preseason camp until recently.

“I just think

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